Personal Banking

America's Best Checking™ Account

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Compare Personal Checking Account Options

Whether you are searching for checking accounts with no minimum balance, or you want to earn interest and are able to maintain a minimum balance, you'll find the checking account that's right for you at Bell. 

$50 minimum deposit to open all checking accounts

America's Best Checking
  

America's Best Interest Checking

America's Best Premier Interest Checking

America’s Best Checking for Students

  • No minimum balance
  • Designed for students age 10-17
  • Safety and controls for parents
*For new, first-time Bell Bank personal checking accounts opened by November 30, 2024, we will deposit $50 after the new account has been active 60 days with (1) a recurring direct deposit, excluding transfers from another bank, (2) 10 point-of-sale debit card transactions, or (3) a recurring automatic payment. Bonus will be deposited within 5 business days after qualifications are met. Limit of 1 bonus per person and per account. You may receive Form 1099-MISC for income you receive from us. $50 minimum deposit to open. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Promo code: FALL50

FREE Account Features and Benefits

  • FREE

    Nationwide ATMs

    Bell never charges you for using any ATM - ours or someone else's. Bell will automatically refund the first four ATM fees (charged by the machine owner) on your monthly statement. 
  • FREE

    Mobile App and Online Banking

    Pay bills, check balances, transfer funds, set alerts and deposit checks on your desktop or mobile phone. (There may be a fee for expedited Bill Pay.)
  • FREE

    Identity Theft Recovery

    With up to $10,000 expense reimbursement insurance (underwritten by Lyndon Southern Insurance Co.), even for non-Bell Bank accounts.
  • FREE

    Personalized Debit Card

    Make your debit card as unique as you. Proudly show off your children, pets, favorite vacation spot, or even your local sports team.
  • FREE

    Standard Checks

    Order unlimited standard check blanks online, in person or over the phone.
  • FREE

    Debit Card Manager

    Control debit card usage and spending on the go! Turn your debit card on and off, set transaction controls and receive alerts.
  • FREE

    ChangeSaver™

    Round up your debit card purchases, deposit the difference into your savings account & receive a 5% match* from Bell – up to $250 a year!
  • FREE

    Zelle®

    Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send and request money1 with friends, family and others you trust.

*The annual match limit is $250. You need to be enrolled in ChangeSaver and have your checking and savings accounts open on the last day of the year to receive your 5% match for the year. If you close either account before the end of the year, matching funds are forfeited. You may receive Form 1099-MISC for income you receive from us.

1 Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. 1. Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle®.

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Choose from two convenient ways to open a checking account by signing up online or stopping by a location. Still have questions? Contact customer service toll-free at 800-450-8949. Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, and weekends from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.